Nuggets vs Timberwolves Prediction NBA Picks 3/19/24

Minnesota Timberwolves (46-21) vs Denver Nuggets (47-21)

Game Info: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Target Center)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves +5.5 -- Over/Under: 214

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Target Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview

The Denver Nuggets recently beat the Heat and Spurs while losing to the Mavericks. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 114.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.9 points and 12.2 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Aaron Gordon is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently beat the Clippers and Jazz while losing to the Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 113.3 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 106.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.5 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.1 points and 3 assists. Rudy Gobert is the third double-digit scorer and Naz Reid is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (106.6).
• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (44.8%).
• The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.2).
• The Nuggets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (31.2).

Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

The Denver Nuggets should be favored because they've been the better, more consistent team all season. The Nuggets also have the rest advantage. This line is accurate. With all that said, the Minnesota Timberwolves are at home where they're 23-8 SU on the season, and they're a young team that often gets up for games like this. The Timberwolves are fighting for the top seed in the west, and they're fighting for respect in the NBA, as many don't take them seriously as a contender. The Timberwolves beat the Nuggets back in November. The value is with the points. Give me the Timberwolves at home.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.